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In the east hall of Juxian Hall, the empress had not seen the emperor for more than a month, and the emperor ordered that both the empress and Empress Xuehua must stay in Juxian Hall and not move around at will.

The queen can only wait in the east hall of Juxian, and cannot leave the east hall.

It was already March in Yangchun, and a few branches outside the window had secretly sprouted buds, and the weather had become slightly warmer, but the deserted interior of the East Hall remained as usual.

In fact, the queen didn't adapt to the weather in the north very well. She had some minor ailments a few days ago. Fortunately, there was an accompanying imperial doctor who came to diagnose the queen. She only said that the climate was not acclimatized, and it would get better after a little recuperation. Well, the queen is recuperating in the palace these few days, I thought the emperor knew about this and would come to visit.

The Juxian Middle Hall where the emperor lived was not far from the Juxian East Hall where the queen lived, but to the queen's disappointment, the emperor hadn't shown himself since she was unwell.

She really doesn't know why the emperor is so indifferent, even if he really dotes on Empress Xuehua, but the 20-year relationship between husband and wife can't just be thrown away.

The maids in the East Palace saw the queen looking depressed every day. After knowing that the queen came to Hexi, they were not in a good mood. Some of the maids who were close to her were even worried that if things went on like this, the queen’s body would not only fail to recover well, I'm afraid it will get deeper and deeper.

The queen has a short lunch break at noon every day, and she has to sleep for more than half an hour, and the maids don't dare to disturb her, but today the queen is lying on the soft couch during her lunch break, and faintly heard the slight sound of footsteps behind her, Although the queen said that she had to take a lunch break every day, she seldom really fell asleep. It seemed that she was not used to being in Hexi, which made her feel very keen. Hearing the sound of footsteps, she frowned slightly and asked lazily: " who is it?"

There was no sound coming from behind, the queen frowned slightly, turned around from the soft couch, and saw a figure standing three or four steps away from the soft couch, stroking his long beard, those eyes were staring at her Looking at her body, seeing the person coming, the queen was startled for a moment, then her eyes showed a hint of surprise, she hurriedly got up, straightened her clothes, came forward and knelt down on the ground: "The concubine sees the emperor...!"

She is wrapped in light makeup, without makeup, wearing a long light white gauze, and her dark hair is just tied up with a hairpin at will. At this time, she is a little less dignified and elegant, but a little more lazy and enchanting .

The emperor had already smiled, and was about to reach out to help, and the empress had already asked the maid not far away: "The emperor is here, why did no one report?"

The emperor had already said first: "Don't blame them, it's me... I told them not to disturb the queen." He waved back and said, "You all step back first, I want to talk to the queen, and no one wants to talk to the queen without my order." Come and disturb."

"Wait a minute...!" Seeing that the maids were about to retreat, the queen immediately stopped and ordered: "Put some melon and fruit snacks...!"

The palace ladies agreed and all retreated to prepare. The emperor had already said softly: "I just came to see the empress, don't worry too much. I heard that the empress is in poor health. I... I have too many things these days, so I can't come here, empress." Don't be offended." He looked around and saw no one, so he reached out to hold the queen's hand.

The queen didn't seem to notice, she walked to the edge of the pineapple table in the middle, and pulled out the chair, "Your majesty, please sit down first, I know you are busy recently, why don't I play chess with you and relax...!"

"It's okay to relax." The emperor wondered: "Is it just playing chess...!"

The queen smiled and said: "Didn't the emperor like playing chess with his concubines the most before? You said that when government affairs are busy, as long as you play chess with your concubines, you can dispel your fatigue."

"Oh?" The emperor smiled wryly, "Have I said that? I'm too tired to remember...!"

At this moment, the ladies in the court quickly put the melons and fruit snacks on the table. Feng Yuanpo worked very hard on the supply of Juxian Temple. The delicacies of mountains and seas were sent to the fairy palace in batches. The emperor and his officials who lived in the fairy palace , but the food and wine continued.

"Retire first." The emperor waved his hand and said, "I'm talking to the empress, don't come in and disturb me!"

After everyone pushed it down, the emperor sighed: "I don't want to play chess today, empress, I'm a little sleepy, you can lie down with me for a while...!" He got up and walked over to the bed.

The queen asked with concern: "Is your majesty feeling unwell? The concubine is going to invite the imperial physician over...!"

"No need." The emperor hurriedly said: "I have already announced to the imperial physician that there is nothing wrong with me, I am just tired and need to rest well, Empress, please rest with me for a while, I haven't been lying with you for a long time. "He walked to the edge of the soft couch, sat down on his buttocks, and waved to the queen, but his eyes looked around the queen's body, and the pupils were shining.

Seeing the emperor's decree, the queen walked over lightly, but the emperor's eyes were moving around his body, which made the queen feel a little uncomfortable.

Although the emperor and the empress were husband and wife, in the past, the emperor seldom looked at the empress with this kind of gaze. It seemed that the hungry wolf found a delicious prey, and the empress didn't like this feeling.

Seeing the queen approaching, the emperor has reached out and held the queen's hand. The queen is over [-] years old, but she is the mother of the country, and her maintenance is naturally extraordinary. She is a natural beauty, and she does not look old after a little maintenance , the skin is still smooth, the figure is still soft and beautiful, but it is a bit more solemn and mature than the young girl. Such a mature lady is like a ripe peach. The emperor's throat squirmed, wishing to swallow this The overripe peaches were swallowed.

The emperor pulled the queen, and was about to hug the queen into his arms, but at this moment, he heard a voice saying: "Report to the Holy Majesty, I have something to report."

The emperor was slightly startled when he heard the voice, he let go of the queen's hand, coughed twice, and asked, "Who is outside?"

"Chen Xuanyuanshao pays homage to His Majesty." A person came in lightly from outside and knelt down far away.

With white hair like snow and a long bow on his back, Xuanyuan Shao knelt on one knee, but raised his head and looked at the emperor from a distance.

The emperor sat upright, coughed twice, then stroked his beard and asked, "So it's Xuanyuan... Well, what do you have to say?"

"Report to Your Majesty, I'm asking you to report to Your Majesty for the protection." Although Xuanyuan Shao knelt down on one knee, his back was straight, like a pine tree. There should be no weapons, I sent a hundred guards to guard around Juxian Palace, but because they have to abide by the rules of the Immortal Palace, they are all unarmed, I want to ask the Holy Majesty to show that these hundred guards, Can you allow me to wear weapons?"

"This...!" The emperor frowned and said, "Didn't the Xuanzhen Taoist sect say that you can't wear weapons? Since there are taboos here, and it's my Taoist temple, naturally you can't wear weapons. You are all the strongest warriors in the Great Qin Dynasty. Even with bare hands, no one is your opponent, and there are garrisons outside the fairy palace, and all the main roads leading to the fairy palace are blocked, so naturally no one can come." He raised his hand and said: "at this time It's decided like this, there is no need to report again, Xuanyuan, you go down first, I'm tired!"

Smelling the unique fragrance unique to mature women emanating from the queen, the queen's heart throbbed, and she only hoped that Xuanyuan Shao would leave as soon as possible, so as not to disturb her good business.

"Your Majesty, since I am the commander of the guards, I have the responsibility to ensure the safety of my Majesty." Xuanyuan Shao didn't seem to have any intention of retreating, "I know that the roads outside the Immortal Palace are blocked by officers and soldiers, and it is difficult for idlers to get close to the Immortals." However, there are still many palaces in this fairy palace that have not been completed, and those palaces are also under construction. There are tens of thousands of people. I am worried that some people with ulterior motives will sneak here without authorization. Come...so I think that the guards here still need to be strengthened, if the guards really can't carry weapons, then I think that another 100 people need to be dispatched to strengthen the guards of Juxian Palace."

"This...!" The emperor frowned, and said impatiently: "I'll think about this matter. Xuanyuan, Lord Zhongguo is a great loyal minister. He is the most familiar with the situation in Hexi. There are some things that I think can be done more. Discuss with Lord Zhongguo, and the officials and soldiers who come with me in the capital must not feel that they are superior to others just because they are people around me, and they must not make trouble here, well, you should step down first. "

Xuanyuan Shao said again: "Your Majesty, there is one more thing. Although there are mutual protection on Juxian Hall, the ministers of the imperial court live in other halls. There is a certain distance from here, and the farthest is even more It's more than ten miles away, I don't know if I should send some guards to protect them, in case there is an emergency over there, even if we send people here, they will not be able to rescue them for a while."

The emperor frowned and said, "Xuanyuan, do you think there will be many assassins here? Why do you always protect this one and that one? I thought it was peaceful and quiet here."

Xuanyuan Shao said solemnly: "I have received the grace of the Holy One, and I must always think about the safety of the Holy One, even if everyone in the world thinks that nothing is going on, I must keep my spirits up to 12, not daring to be negligent in the slightest. "

"Your Majesty, Commander Xuanyuan is loyal. If he is not loyal, he wouldn't dare to say so much." The queen said softly: "Since Commander Xuanyuan feels that it is necessary to increase the number of guards, the Holy Majesty, why not agree to Commander Xuanyuan's request. This is also for the safety of the emperor." After a pause, he frowned and said: "On the way the former emperor came to the Immortal Palace, there were assassins intending to assassinate him, Your Majesty, we have to be careful...!"

"This... let me think about it, let me think about it." The emperor said hurriedly.

"By the way, I would like to report to Your Majesty, the day before yesterday, Zhou Ting, Zhou Nayan, and several ministers wanted to see His Majesty, but His Majesty retreated to practice Taoism the day before yesterday, so I can only let them go back first." Xuanyuan Shao said solemnly: "I don't know if Your Majesty is here today. Is it possible to summon them? I will send someone to summon them, they seem to have an urgent meeting...!"

The emperor suddenly got up, frowned and said: "I remember, it's almost past noon, and I still have to enter the alchemy, I won't summon you today, let's talk about it another day." Glancing at the queen, "Queen, I will come back to see you... ...!" Ignoring Xuanyuan Shao, she quickly left Juxian East Hall, the empress looked at the emperor's back and frowned slightly.